Featuring Stringrays,
a 5-piece hot dynamic band fueled by a love of the living tradition of New England fiddle music.
They throw in exciting lyrical improvisation and wonderfully fresh, dance-inspired interplay.
Musicians include Rodney Miller (master fiddler), Max Newman (guitarist wonder), Stuart Kenney (driving bass and banjo),
Sam Bartlett (creative mandolinist), and Mark ‘Pokey’ Hellenberg (percussionist extraordinaire).
High energy contra music at its best!
Eloise & Co.
is known for cranking out dance and concert music with unbridled energy and soaring beauty.
You can feel their joy in making music together and their shared love for powerful rhythmic momentum.
Featuring Rachel Bell playing dynamic accordion tunes, Becky Tracy with exciting and soulful fiddle music,
and Owen Morrison, a guitar virtuoso. The depth and versatility of this band is magic!
Will Mentor is a delightful caller from Northern Vermont
known for his clear teaching, upbeat wit, and relaxed stage presence.
He loves to choose a variety of dances and tempos all the while focusing on giving the dancers a great time.
Jacqui Grennan is a caller that exudes joy, always matching the dances to the level
of the dancers, which makes for a superb experience.
And because she‘s an amazing dancer, she knows exactly what the dancers want.
On-line Registration started on May 15.
Cost: $175 Friday evening through Sunday evening! Includes catered lunches, many delicious snacks, and opportunities for local housing. Work trade scholarships available. Sunday will be an open dance and is included in your registration fee.
Special deal: if you are a contradancer 35 or under, we have a Youth Fund and we are offering a sliding scale registration fee of $75 to $100. Under 18 free—please add name to paid registration form for button.
Facility: Harvest Moon will be held entirely at the Carrillo Recreation Center located at 100 E. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The Historic Carrillo Ballroom is located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. This ballroom has a spring-loaded, maple floor, and it is one of the finest in the country for dancing. There is also a landscaped front and rear courtyard, a wonderful balcony in the dance hall, a large snack room, a lunch room, and the Moon Lounge, which will have fun raffle items, a place to get a massage, and an area for music jams.
Accommodations: There are many hotels and airbnb’s around Santa Barbara. Campgrounds are available at El Capitán, Refugio, and in Carpinteria. If housing is requested, every attempt will be made to house or tent participants from out of town with local dancers.
Harvest Moon is a Zero-Waste Event
For more info: contact Kelli Butler at:
For housing questions, please contact Donnalyn at:
or call 805-682-1877
